Category: Geography Current Affairs

Shelf Cloud : Recently Appeared In Uttarakhand’s Haridwar A terrifying shelf cloud recently appeared in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar. A “shelf cloud” or “Arcus cloud” generally forms along the leading edge of thunderstorms. It is a type of low-lying, horizontal cloud formation characterized by a clearly defined line of solid clouds. It is known for its distinctive […]

Flood Warning : Delhi Government The Delhi government recently issued a flood warning as Haryana released more than one lakh cusecs of water into the Yamuna river from the Hathnikund barrage. Yamuna River is the major tributary of the Ganges River. It rises in the high Himalaya, in the Yamunotri Glacier, at the height of […]

Solar Flares : Disrupted Radio Communications Over Parts Of The United States The Sun emitted an X-class solar flares which disrupted radio communications over parts of the United States and the Pacific Ocean. Solar flares are magnetic plasma ejected at great speed from the solar surface. They occur during the release of magnetic energy associated […]

Ubinas Volcano : Ongoing Activity Peru recently announced a state of emergency in the Moquegua region due to the ongoing activity of the Ubinas volcano. Ubinas Volcano is a stratovolcano located in the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes. It is one of the most active volcanoes in Peru, with more than 26 eruptive episodes […]

Chabahar Port : In News Prime Minister recently said the members of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) can work towards maximizing the utilization of the Chabahar Port following Iran’s membership of the world’s largest regional organization. Chabahar Port is a seaport in the Sistan-Balochistan province of Iran, on the Gulf of Oman, at the mouth of […]

Gutti Koya Tribe: Gutti Koya tribes people erect stone memorials in the event of death of their three most important service providers namely physician, priest and village leader. Gutti Koya tribe is concentrated in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. They speak the Koya, which is a Dravidian language. The most important fair celebrated by […]

CH3+ Molecule Has Been Detected In Space: The CH3+ molecule has been detected in space for the first time by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Scientists found the fingerprints of the CH3+ molecule in light coming from a swirling disk of dust and gas around a young star. The disk is in the Orion […]

First Supermoon Of 2023: As per Scientists, the first supermoon of 2023, which will be seen in July, will appear brighter in the night sky compared to any other full moon that has been witnessed this year. Supermoon occurs when the Moon’s orbit is closest to the Earth at the same time that the Moon […]

Pangong Tso Lake : Ramp Up Infrastructure Three years after the violent clash between Indian and Chinese forces in Galwan both countries ramp up infrastructure on north bank of Pangong Tso. Pangong Tso lake is one of the most famous lakes in Leh Ladakh, derives its name from the Tibetan word, “Pangong Tso”, which means […]